Noun_SERVOCYLINDER_Application_F-15_NSN_1650-00-315-0859HS_Part_Number_3831251-13

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.  REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE.   This Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) is in support of Market Research being conducted by the United States Air Force to identify potential manufacturing sources and to determine if this effort can be competitive or a Small Business Set-Aside.  This is not a Request for Proposal (or solicitation) or an indication that a contractual commitment will exist for this requirement. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market research.  No funds are available to fund the information solicited.

The 423rd Supply Chain Management Squadron located at Tinker Air Force Base is requesting information, pursuant to FAR PART 10, in support of Market Research to identify potential sources for the manufacture of the NSN(s) listed below.  The Government will use this information to determine the best future acquisition strategy for this procurement, inclusive of the need to do an Industry Day and/or Pre-solicitation Conference.  The government does have the associated technical data to provide to potential sources. Interested parties will be given instructions on how to access the technical data upon request. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. See attached 848 SCMG MQR, 17 Aug 2020 for additional information on qualification requirements.

The proposed North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code is 336412, which has a corresponding size standard of 1,500 employees. The Government will consider manufacturers NAICS 336413, size standard 1,250 employees.  The Government is interested in all businesses to include, Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a)s, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Hub zone Businesses, and Women-Owned Small Businesses. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your small business status to the identified NAICS code.  Additionally, please provide any anticipated teaming arrangements, along with a description of similar services offered to the Government and to commercial customers for the past three years.  Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime, and the work accomplished by the teaming partners.

The contractor shall be capable of furnishing all required labor, material, facilities and equipment to accomplish manufacture, test, preservation and packaging, and return to the government a completely serviceable unit.  Contractor will be responsible for supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, reparable forecasting, obsolescence issues and delivery of serviceable assets.  The government requests that interested parties respond, in writing to this notice indicating their interest in becoming a qualified source.

The specific requirement for this effort is found the table below. 

Application: F-15

The item is a SERVOCYLINDER                                   

Part Number: 3831251-13

NSN: 1650-00-315-0859HS

Estimated Requirement: 12 ea

AMC/AMSC 3D

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

PR#:  FD20302200104-00

The work specified in this SSS has associated technical data available for distribution.  Potential sources for this effort shall be companies who qualified manufacturers with the ability to complete the work described in this SSS.  Companies interested in performing the work specified, and have met the requirements stated above, should submit this information to the requirements workflow at the following address. Please include the PR number in the subject line of the request to ensure the action is routed to the responsible organization

Please e-mail your response advising if the requirements stated above can be met to the following address:  423SCMS.FedBizOps.Inquiries@us.af.mil.  This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes.  No funds are available to fund the information requested.  The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding to the Government.  Oral submissions of information are not acceptable.     

Submit the following information also:

• Company Name and Address
• Cage Code
• DUNs Number
• Company business size by NAIC code
• Small Business Type (s), if applicable
• Point of Contact  for questions and/or clarification
• Telephone Number, fax number, and email address
• Web Page URL
• Teaming Partners (if applicable)

Provide any recommendations and/or concerns.

Responses and/or questions to this synopsis will be posted through https://sam.gov.